The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-08-19
KENTUCKY CHRISTIANS,
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting OF The
Christian Church of the State--
Election of OHicers, Stand
ing Committees, Etc

MAYsvILLE, KY, Aug. 1.-The Ken
lucky Christian Missionary Convention
nee promptly ct 3 o'clock yesterday, and
after the usual opening exercises, Presi-
dent G. L. Srrber appointed the follow
ing committees:
Enrollment-E. c. Mills, Wallace
Thrope, w. b. Donaldson, Geo. T. Wald-
en-, G. M. Arnold, j Z. Vance.
&esoluti0ns-Judge E.,J. Peters, Jas
n. Boyd, II. w. Elliott, f. T. Edmonds,
S. w. Crutcher, VIM. Stanley.
Time and Place-Chas. Louis Loos.
w. S. Giltner, NJ. c. Kurfees, Robt. T..
Matthews. l. NJ Rash, w. S. Faut.
NominatioRs--G. w. Yancy, Mark
Cells, f. S. Jarnette, J.. Stafford, A. j.
McDougle, G. S. Judd, NJ. NJ. Cassidy.
Ways and Means-John S. Shouse, O.
4. Bartholomew, Prof. G.. Z. Williamson,
w. J. LOos, J. b McGuinn, Prof. Bar
tkolomew, G. S. Judd.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
After following out the programme of
exercises, the following officers were
elected: President, John S. Sheuse I;
Vice Presidents, 0. A. Bartholomew and
J. b. McGuinn; Treasurer, Prof. James
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State Evangelist and Financial Agent,
b. f. Clay; Executive Committee, Rob
ert Graham, Il. y. Matthews, G.. l.. Zoos,
s. w. McGmVey, Prof. A. Fairhurst,
James White.
Standing Auditing Committee. B.
Morton, j. B. Wallace.
Among the interesting addresses YES
terday was one by Henry Mavity, of
Concord, who has been preacher of the
Gospel for sixty years.
About two hundred and fifty delegates
have been assigned to private homes for
entertainment, and it is safe to estimate
that fully two hundred visitors are at
tending the convention without being
formally assigned or registered Broth
er Hopkins, of Louisville, leads the sing
ing ana throws his whole soul into the
work. The audiences have been liberal
in their contributions, and good SUM
of money is being raised. The weather
has been very warm, but that does not
deter any from attending. A good breeze
comes from off the river. Delegates ride
free in carriages and on street cars to all
parts of the city whenever they wish.
TIE CLOSE.
The meeting closed tonight after a
successful session of over three days.
There are ovea three hundred preachers
in Kentucky, and at least two hundred
were in attendance Fully four hundred
delegates came. People of Haysville
generally took much pride in this meet
ing, which was simply missionary, and
as result delegates say they never were
so well entertained elswhcre. Elder Lee
Powell took general management of ar
as he always does with every thing he un.
dertakes. He takes charge of Walnut
street church in Louisville next month,
and will be a valuable addition to that
city. Most of the delegates will leave
on the morning train for their various
homes.
Prof. J. w. McGarvey, of Lexington,
delivered an able address this morning
on mission work among colored people.
II. Motictt COrscy spoke about the mis-
siOnary outlook in the South and West
In the afternoon, VI. e. kurfccs teek
for his subject the Kentucky G.rissisn
Widows and Orphans Home. At the
platform meeting short addresses were
had from visiting delegates.
To night Geo. Smith, representative Of
the +. G. NJ. s., gave his experience in
Japan. The speaker had msny Japanesse
relics of curious design, which were cx-
hbited and explained to the audience.
This audience sas the largest ever seen
in the church bailding. Great crowds
were unable to End even standing room.
About o'clock this evening Miss HUI
da Knott, Of Chester, by special request,
was immersed in the church baptistry
by Rev. ). w. Crutcher, of Louisville.
Harrodsburg was selected as the place
for holding the State meeting next year.